HEX 56B2CD - #56B2CD, RGB(86,178,205) Color
| Color Name: | Maximum Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #56B2CD |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(86, 178, 205) |
| CMYK Values*: | 58.0%, 13.2%, 0.0%, 19.6% |
What color is 56B2CD?
The RGB color code for color number #56B2CD is RGB(86, 178, 205). In the RGB color model, #56B2CD has a red value of 86, a green value of 178, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 58.0% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 54.3 % saturation, and 57.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #56B2CD has a hue of 193.6° (degrees), 58.0 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Color 56B2CD is cool or warm?
Color 56B2CD is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #56B2CD? (For interior and product design)
56B2CD has an LRV of nearly 38. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#56B2CD
Light Color
Compare LRV 38 of #56B2CD with dark and light Color
Is #56B2CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 56B2CD meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #56B2CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(86, 178, 205)
Red
86 (33.7%)
Green
178 (69.8%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
58.05%
Magenta
13.17%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%
HSL
HSL(193.61deg, 54.3 %, 57.1 %)
Hue
193.61°
Saturation
54.34 %.
Lightness
57.06 %.
RYB
RYB(22, 50, 92)
Red
22 (8.5%)
Yellow
50 (19.6%)
Blue
92 (36.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
193.61°
Saturation
58.05 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.
HWB
H: 193.61°
W: 33.73 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 30.78
Y : 38.23
Z : 63.51
YXY
Y1 : 38.23
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.29
CMY
C : 66.27%
M : 30.20%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
~ 38.2 %
Munsell Color System
3B 6.7/6.6
CIE-Lab
L : 68.19
A : -19.53
B : -21.96
CIE-Lch
L : 68.19
C : 29.39
H : 228.35
CIE-Luv
L : 68.19
U : -38.06
V : -31.4
Hunter-Lab
L : 61.83
A : -19.34
B : -17.63
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #56B2CD
Here are the colors similar to 56B2CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
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Paint color for Hex #56B2CD
Here are the paint colors similar to 56B2CD. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Benjamin Moore
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Dunn-Edwards
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Behr
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Sherwin Williams
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#56B2CD color palettes and scheme combination
20596A
2B7B92
379CB9
56B2CD
7DC4D9
A5D6E4
CCE8F0
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
56CD71
56CDAD
56B2CD
5676CD
7156CD
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
56B2CD
CD56B2
B2CD56
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
56B2CD
AD56CD
CD7156
77CD56
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
56B2CD
66B9D2
77C1D7
88C9DC
99D0E1
AAD8E6
BBE0EB
CCE7F0
DDEFF5
EEF7FA
FFFFFF
56B2CD
4DA0B8
448EA4
3C7C8F
336A7B
2B5966
224751
19353D
112329
081114
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
56B2CD
Maximum Blue*
CD7156
Copper Red*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #56B2CD?
Color that best contrast with #56B2CD is #CD7156,
color name is Copper Red*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #56B2CD?
Complementary or Opposite color for #56B2CD is #CD7156, color name is Copper Red*.
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